ROYAUME-UNI PERSPECTIVE

The British press treats the forum with the analytical skepticism characteristic of its broadsheets. The Financial Times publishes a lengthy article on economic implications, noting Chinese humanoid robots could create a 'second Made in China industrial revolution' threatening not just manufacturing but services. The BBC adopts a balanced but firm tone on intellectual property and forced technology transfer questions.

The Guardian focuses on ethical and social dimensions: humanoid robots playing piano are charming, but what about mass surveillance, social credit and military AI? The Times, center-right, frames the forum in the 'Global Britain' post-Brexit context: the UK must choose between Chinese market access and solidarity with Washington in technological decoupling.

The Telegraph is most alarmist, calling Chinese advances a threat to British national security. The post-imperial irony is palpable: the former workshop of the world is now a laboratory of the future, while the homeland of the industrial revolution struggles to maintain technological relevance.

The Huawei and 5G debate that divided the UK in 2020 is revived: Chinese 6G showcased at the forum poses the same technological dependency questions, only sharper.